Make Everyone Happy – A Paradoxical Anti-Pattern
One of the most amusing anti-patterns is the one known as “make everyone happy.” The funny thing is that it never does. Instead, it points... Read more
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Patterns within Anti-Patterns – Avoid Design Mistakes
The recent podcast season on anti-patterns turned out to be very informative. We saw some patterns emerge as each anti-pattern was reviewed and the core... Read more
Death By Planning – A Rigid Anti-Pattern
Death by planning is an anti-pattern that makes us look like lemmings. We make a plan, and then we follow it mindlessly. This approach can... Read more
The Fire Drill Anti-Pattern
The fire drill anti-pattern is one that falls on project management. While we can personally place ourselves in this sort of situation, the anti-pattern comes... Read more
The Throw It Over The Wall Anti-Pattern
The throw it over the wall anti-pattern is shared across a broad range of disciplines. However, it is particularly damaging to the software development process. ... Read more
Cover Your Assets – The CYA Anti-Pattern
In this episode, we cover another anti-pattern that everyone has experienced. However, the CYA approach is not often seen as something to avoid. There are... Read more